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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is just a bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, having a global score of 81.4 against 81. Both of these devices come with the same Android 11 operating system, so both should give all the same OS features. Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's construction is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than the Huawei Nova 9, even when both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with just a bit better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Huawei Nova 9 captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it has a way less mega pixels back camera and a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with as much memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Nova 9's battery life is just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although the Huawei Nova 9 also has a 1% greater battery size.
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